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I seriously doubt it conforms to any safety certification levels. But as we all know, what's important is that you're "wearing a helmet."

What happened to all the pictures that RocketNews put in this article? If you want the full effect of these descriptions, I recommend following the link at the end of the article over to the RocketNews web site.

this rule is what hardwood flooring is to an Irish Jig

Are you saying Irish jig floors are unenforced??

Here's the actual post with the pictures JT didn't include: http://news.cheapflights.com/top-10-enchanting-forests/

No pictures? If you're as interested as I was, they're easily found here: http://news.cheapflights.com/top-10-clocks-that-rock/

Many better options have existed for years, at a fraction of the price. On (Japanese) Amazon, you can easily buy 10,000mAH batteries for less than 3,000 yen.

Takachan - your confusion is understandable. I didn't know that this service had been running until the moderator made a note on your comment. The article itself is a bit unclear.

And there's your history lesson for the day.

JT: These bicycles are called "fixed gear bicycles," not "fixed brake bicycles" as described in the article.

@prinzjay, it sounds like you had a heck of a time after overstaying your visa. That was all your firsthand experience, right? I know a few people who've overstayed their visas, and had no ill effects beyond a stern talking to. That said, how long did you overstay your visa, and what type was it?

Goto, who is apparently a master impressionist

Was this the author's attempt at humor? Either way, if this guy put together a street act, he could probably make a few yenjamins.

Sakurala, it seems every area is different, because my area doesn't use labeled bags. The only restriction is that recyclables (not burnables) be put in bags you can see through so they can tell the contents.

Sign me up! If I knew which beer gardens in my area had one of these machines, I would go out of my way to go there. =)

Why doesn't this article include a photograph of the new cell phone? Or even the model number so we can find a photo on our own? If anyone else is interested, it's the Sharp Pantone 5 107SH.

JT - There was a typo in the original story you picked up. The material used to make this pessary is "silicone," the soft, rubbery material used in many medical devices, not "silicon," the shiny metal used to make computer chips.

Good for them. What excites me more is JT's new picture display just after the article. Well done, guys.

Keystones at it again. Cue Benny Hill music.

The article notes this was a six-man relay. Assuming each man swam equal 25km stints, that's considerably less than swimming the 34km across the English channel. Not that it's any less cool, but just to add some perspective.

I'm glad there's a picture of the microwave in question.

I wonder why Toshiba chose to dispense with the rotating base.

Are you kidding? Conversation view is the best thing about gmail. It still sorts the most recent messages first, but it adds context by giving you the option to open up older messages in the thread.

It's especially convenient when you're looking at one email message getting forwarded and replied to a number of times. It hides the older messages you've already read, and pops open just the new bit. What's not to love?

I think the market they're aiming for is the domestic Japanese market, where every shoe has to be easy to get in and out of or you look silly standing by the door making everyone else wait for your slow self.

How can you run a story about a new type of fryer and include a picture of the product's developer instead of the product you're talking about? If someone is interested enough to read the story, do you think they'd be more interested in seeing the company's president, or what the product looks like?

I think the photo is meant to be a "take you into the moment" kind of thing. It's obviously not very artfully done, and I know Reuters photographers can do much better when they want.

I wish JT would include more pictures with their stories, even if they're all like this.

Not that it would actually change the content of the story, but I'm a little disappointed at the lack of editing that let the same quote be printed twice and attributed to two different sources. Shame on you, JT.

New headline proposal- "Unfortunate Camera Angle Makes Angel Look Like Devil"

I agree, urufuls- it looks fake. But at least JT included a picture.

I only came because I thought there'd be a picture of the airport fanfare. JT, you need to include more pictures with your stories. Each page has 7-8 graphical ads, but often stories that would be much bettered by inclusion of a picture do not have one.

An excellent explanation, TJrandom. =)

timeon - You and I are on the same page, my friend, down to the last detail.

An excellent question, Brainiac. I wonder if her welcome would have been a little different had her tattoos been visible in her publicity photos.